Freaks

Year: 1932

Grade: B-

Country: USA

Director: Browning

Review

thin on plot this short feature film is notorious for being possibly the first exploitation film. as the title indicates it’s about circus freaks and the film is basically just about giving them screen time. i wasn’t particularly impressed by the filmmaking nor was i shocked by the exploitation, but i maybe less than sensitive because i’ve grown up with the internet. seminal film, but not altogether great.